End Comes to Beautiful Young Life in Eufaula
Eufaula, July 17 - Miss Nellie Comer died at the old Thornton home on Randolph Street in Eufaula at 4 o'clock this morning. She was the beautiful daughter of Colonel and Mrs. G.L. Comer of this city.
Her illness came in the beauty of her young womanhood, though all skill was rendered, she constatnly grew weaker until death came.
Miss Comer came from one of the most prominent families in Alabama, being connected with the Shorters and Thorntons of Eufaula as well as other well known men who have figured conspicuously in government affairs.
Survivors:
Parents: Col. and Mrs. G.L. Comer
Grandmother: Mrs. M.B. Thornton
Five brothers and two sisters as well as other relatives.
Funeral was from the home at 4 o'clock with Rev. J.A. French conducting the exercises. The remains will be interred in Fairview Cemetery.
"Miss Comer Is Dead," The Montgomery Advertiser, 18 Jul 1909, page 17; http://www.newspapers.com; accessed 30 Nov 2022.
End Comes to Beautiful Young Life in Eufaula
Eufaula, July 17 - Miss Nellie Comer died at the old Thornton home on Randolph Street in Eufaula at 4 o'clock this morning. She was the beautiful daughter of Colonel and Mrs. G.L. Comer of this city.
Her illness came in the beauty of her young womanhood, though all skill was rendered, she constatnly grew weaker until death came.
Miss Comer came from one of the most prominent families in Alabama, being connected with the Shorters and Thorntons of Eufaula as well as other well known men who have figured conspicuously in government affairs.
Survivors:
Parents: Col. and Mrs. G.L. Comer
Grandmother: Mrs. M.B. Thornton
Five brothers and two sisters as well as other relatives.
Funeral was from the home at 4 o'clock with Rev. J.A. French conducting the exercises. The remains will be interred in Fairview Cemetery.
"Miss Comer Is Dead," The Montgomery Advertiser, 18 Jul 1909, page 17; http://www.newspapers.com; accessed 30 Nov 2022.
Family Members
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William Thornton Comer Sr
1871–1935
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Laurie Comer Jennings
1874–1965
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John Wallace Comer Sr
1876–1920
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George Legare Comer Jr
1879–1953
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Edward Trippe Comer Sr
1881–1925
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Walter Bacon Comer
1885–1892
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Mary Comer McCormick
1887–1967
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Frank Willis Comer Sr
1889–1922
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Robert Cyril Comer
1892–1921
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James Drewry Comer
1896–1963
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